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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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