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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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