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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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