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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers 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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