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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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