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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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