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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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