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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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