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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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