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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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