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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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