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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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