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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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