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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies 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 teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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