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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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