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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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