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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always 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 blended learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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