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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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