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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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