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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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