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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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