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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the 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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