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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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