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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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