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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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