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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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