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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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