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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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