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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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