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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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