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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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