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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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