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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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