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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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