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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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