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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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