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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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