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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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