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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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