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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the 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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