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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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