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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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