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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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