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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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