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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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