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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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