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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with 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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