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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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