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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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