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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies 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 stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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