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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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