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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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