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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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