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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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