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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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