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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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