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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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