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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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