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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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