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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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