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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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