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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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