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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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