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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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