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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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