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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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