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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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