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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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