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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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