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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key 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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