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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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