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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massively Open Online Course