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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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