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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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