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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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