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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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