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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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