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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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