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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major 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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