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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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