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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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