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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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