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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key 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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