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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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