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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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