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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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