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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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