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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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