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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the gripping 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 examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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