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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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