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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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