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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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