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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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