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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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