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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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