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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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