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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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