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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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