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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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