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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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