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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently 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 topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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