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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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