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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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