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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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