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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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