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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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