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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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