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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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