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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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