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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the 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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