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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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