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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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