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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers 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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