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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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