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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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