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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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