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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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