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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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