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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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