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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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