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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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