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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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