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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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