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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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