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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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