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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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