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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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