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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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