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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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