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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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