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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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