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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes 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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