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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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