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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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