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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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