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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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