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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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