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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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