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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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