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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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