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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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