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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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