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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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