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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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