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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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