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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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