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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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