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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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