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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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