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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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