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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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