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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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