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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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