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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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