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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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