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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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