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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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