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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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