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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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