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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources