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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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