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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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