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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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