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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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