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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major 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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