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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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