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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free 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 quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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