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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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