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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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