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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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