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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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