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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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