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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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