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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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