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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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