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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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