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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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