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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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