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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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