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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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