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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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