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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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