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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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