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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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