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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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