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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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