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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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