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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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