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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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