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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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