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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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