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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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