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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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