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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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