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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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