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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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