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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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