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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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