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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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