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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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