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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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