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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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