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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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