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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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