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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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