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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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