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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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