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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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