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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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