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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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