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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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