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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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