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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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