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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure 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 teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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