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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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