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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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