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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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