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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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