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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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