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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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