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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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