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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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