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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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