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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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