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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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