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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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