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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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