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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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