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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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