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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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