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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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