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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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