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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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