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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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