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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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