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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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