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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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