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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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