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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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