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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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