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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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