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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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