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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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