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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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