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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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