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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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