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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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