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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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