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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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