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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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