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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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