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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education