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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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