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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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