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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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