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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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