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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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