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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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