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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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