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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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