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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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