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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes 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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