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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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