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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the 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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