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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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