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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students 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 a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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