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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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