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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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