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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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