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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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