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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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