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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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