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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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