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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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