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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not 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 organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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