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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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