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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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