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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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