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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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