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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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