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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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