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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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