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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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