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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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