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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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