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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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