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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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