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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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