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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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