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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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