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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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