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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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