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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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