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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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