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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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