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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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