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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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