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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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