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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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