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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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