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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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