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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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