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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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