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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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