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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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