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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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