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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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