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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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