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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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