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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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