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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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