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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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