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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses 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 in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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