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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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