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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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