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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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