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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models 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 educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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