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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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