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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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