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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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