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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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