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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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