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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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