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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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