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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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