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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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