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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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