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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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