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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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