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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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