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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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