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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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