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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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