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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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