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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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