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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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