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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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