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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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