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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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