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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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