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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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