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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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