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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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