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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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