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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-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 assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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