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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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