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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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