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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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