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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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