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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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