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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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