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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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