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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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