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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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