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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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