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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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