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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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