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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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