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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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