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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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