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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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