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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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