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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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