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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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