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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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