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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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