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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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