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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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