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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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