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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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