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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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