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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions 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 participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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