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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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