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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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