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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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