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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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