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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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