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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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