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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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