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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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