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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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