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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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