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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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