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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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