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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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