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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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