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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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