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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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