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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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