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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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