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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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