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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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