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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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