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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the 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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