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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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