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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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