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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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