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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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