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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources