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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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