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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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