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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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