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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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