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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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