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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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