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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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