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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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