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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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