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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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