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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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