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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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