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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured 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 courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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