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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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