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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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