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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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