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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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