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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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