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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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