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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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