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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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