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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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