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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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