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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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