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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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