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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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