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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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