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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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