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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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