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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates 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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