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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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