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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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