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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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