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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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