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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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