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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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