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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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