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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies 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 stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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