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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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