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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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