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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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