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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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