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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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