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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies 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 participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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