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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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