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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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