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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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