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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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