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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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