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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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