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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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