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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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