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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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