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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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