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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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