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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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