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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important 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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