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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses 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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