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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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