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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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