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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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