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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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