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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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