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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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