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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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