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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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