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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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