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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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