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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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