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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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