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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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