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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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