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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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