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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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