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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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