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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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