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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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