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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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