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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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