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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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