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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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