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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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