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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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