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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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