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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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