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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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