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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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