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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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