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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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