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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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