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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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