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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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