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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different 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 we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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