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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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