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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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