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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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