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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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