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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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