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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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