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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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