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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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