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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee 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 classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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