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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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