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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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