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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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