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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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