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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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