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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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