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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models 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 optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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