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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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