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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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