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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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