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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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